Guidelines for trading audio tapes

• use new, chrome (High bias, position II, etc) cassettes, usually TDK CDing II's or Maxell SXII's.

• like my tapes with Dolby C & make tapes for others in Dolby B unless requested otherwise.

• In general, I assume that if I make, say, 5 c90 tapes for you, then you will make 5 c90 tapes for me (or some other combination of tapes adding up to 450 minutes)

• do not like songs to be cut off in the middle by the end of the tape, so if this happens, I like the entire song to be recorded elsewhere, preferably the beginning of the next side.

• prefer original track ordering to be preserved as much as possible.

• like to have my tapes *full*, so if there is a lot of blank space at the end of the tape, either ask me for a filler suggestion, or at least surprise me with something that you think I don't have, but might like. I will typically only do this for you if you request it.

• like to have track listings for all my tapes, and venue, date, and personnel info if possible for live tapes.

• make tapes from the best source I have (CD over LP over tape).

• do not make or like high-speed dubs.

• send tapes airmail (small packet), with at most 10 tapes per packet to avoid delays with customs.